Improvement in the construction of walls



G. H`. BALLIENTI'NE.

Construction of Walls. y N0 167 Q73, 4Patented Sept. 21,1875.

N.PETES, PHOTO-UTMDGRAFHEH, WASHINGTON. Dv C.

.UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

GEORGE H. BALLENTINE, 0E PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOE To ELIZABETH BALLENTINE, .0E SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTIN OF WALLS. l

`Specification forming part f Letters Patent No. l 67,973, dated September 21, 1875 application filed May 25, 1675.

- To all whom it may concern Figure l is a perspective view, and Fig. 2 a vertical section, of part of a wall constructed according to my invention.

The manner in which I apply the composition in the formation of the walls of buildings is shown in the drawing, in which A A represent a series of vertical posts, to one side of which are attached a series of horizontal strips, a, and to the opposite side strips b. A skeleton frame for the en tirebuildin g is constructed in this manner, and to the strips b, which are arranged upon the inside of the house, is then applied the plaster x, forming the side of a room, the space between the strips'a and b being then filled in with the composition y, which is smoothed off upon the outside of the strips a, as shown in Fig. 2, and may be so marked as to represent blocks of stone. Openings may be made in the posts A, into which tion and insures the firm and thorough hardenin g ofthe same.

A house of the character above described can be constructed at a less cost than a frame house, and will, when completed, be nearly fire-proof.

I claim as my invention- The mode herein described of forming the Walls of buildings-that is to say, by rst constructing a frame with posts .A and strips b anda, applying plaster to form the inner sides of the rooms, then filling the body of the frame with composition and smoothing the latter on the outer face, Where it issues between the Strips a, as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specilication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO.' H. BALLENTINE.

Witnesses HUBERT HoWSoN, HARRY SMITH. 

